Frame Rust Problems of Dodge Dakota

I have a 96 Dodge Dakota that frame is rusting out. It has rusted out where the emergency brake cable hooks up so now no emergency brakes. Tubular frame is rusted out in about 3 places, a bumper bracket rusted out. I have tried twice to paint frame with out any success. Body is not rusting at all. I am also a volunteer fire fighter. Called Dodge and they said there is nothing they are doing to fix or recall this problems done research and mine is not the only one this is been happening to. . Read more...

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I had baught the truck in Feb of 2013 from a private saler and I had noticed the driver side was leaning a bit more than the rest of the truck, so I crawled under and lo and behold I noticed that the frame was rusted so bad that the cab mounts was almost gone , and I got to looking and the whole entire frame from front to rear was rusted really really bad. I have never seen a frame rust that bad with 110000 miles .

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Have had to replace upper and lower ball joints both sides of vehicle prior to 65k miles. Lower front clip/frame, frame mounts and lower radiator support rusting away (under the paint). First noticed problem around 36k miles with surface rust appearing thru paint. Steel has deteriorated to point where chunks are falling off (paint still attached), and some of the steel has turned to flakes/powder beneath the paint. To this date this is the only area of truck frame affected by this problem. Brake lines are showing excessive rusting and will be replaced soon due to concern of rupturing. Have never encountered brake lines rusting like these are. Inquired about rusting of frame and was told it is common on Chrysler vehicles painted silver. Truck is well maintained and kept clean. My opinion is it's a combination of low quality steel and paint. I am concerned how much this will compromise the integrity of vehicle safety in event of front end collision.

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Severe frame and body rust!.

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I bought a 2004 Dodge Dakota quad cab in January of '04 and in August of that year I noticed the drivers side front bucket seat had rust on the frame. I took the truck to hubler Dodge of indianapolis and the first thing they said that it is not a warranty item. Nothing was done at this time, then in August of 2004, I noticed the passenger front bucket seat had surface corrosion. I took it back to hubler and they said they could replace the seats after January 7, 2005. This was so they would not need approval from their district manager to ok the work. Due to my schedule I took the truck into them in Feb. '05 and was told only the frames had been replaced. I inspected them, and they had surface rust on them also. The service manager looked at it and said what do you want me to do about it. I asked to have the district manager call, and I was told that he would. About 1 week went by and nothing from hubler. I went in to hubler, and was told that he just got off the phone with the dm. Ater much discussion and misinformation from hubler, I was told that is how the frames come from the factory and that surface rust is ok and will not pose a problem. They would not let me speak to the store manager and/or owner, nor would they give me a direct number to the district manager. I had this documented and left the establishment. I have pictures of the frame if needed.

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